Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
  
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
  
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Gastric
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
  
Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
  
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Jam
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
  
Limonia acidissima
  
Common Name
Sea Grape
  
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
  
कबिट
  
In German
Sea Grape
  
Indischer Holzapfel
  
In French
Sea Grape
  
Kawista
  
In Spanish
Sea Grape
  
Kawista
  
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
  
Limonia
  
In Polish
Sea Grape
  
Feronia słoniowa
  
In Latin
Uva mare
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Coccoloba
  
Limonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Coccolobeae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Wood Apple
Season and care of Sea Grape and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Grape and Wood Apple Physical Information
Sea Grape and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Wood Apple are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Grape and Wood Apple
Care of Sea Grape and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.